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... didn't really realize that everything everywhere would pretty much be closed, but anyways, we had fun learning to drive on the left side along pretty developed highway, took a tour of a castle built in 1100, avoided the rain by having the best seafood chowder ever at a local pub, and hung out with the locals watching a few Soccer games on New Years Day at a Pub. Kevin of course made sure we were back at the hotel in time to stream the MSU bowl game. We ...

... then at the South Pole Inn & Bar for a drink; I had Stonewell Cider and Debbie had Crean, a Dingle craft beer. The bar was home for Tom Crean, a South Pole explorer. We checked into Brenner Hotel in Dingle; quaint hotel with a comfortable room and Victorian system public rooms (had Waterford chandeliers. Dinner was in the dining room. We walked down to the harbor after dinner and took some night pictures between rain showers when many others of the group were going pub ...

... Walking down Grafton Street to St. Stephen’s Green. Enjoyed the sun and watched all the schlubs in their work monkey suits eating lunch on the Green. Spice Kit anyone? (that was for you Currie, Dawn and Tricia) Feels good to be on vacation!

- Lunch at ‘Matt the Thresher’ where Emily had her first oyster, Jeff had his first ray wing, Jen had her first cockles. Tim and ...

After lunch we walked down to Saint Stephen's Green and booked a 4PM tour with Viking Tours. They have the vehicles that travel on land and in the water. Went to the Bald Barista and had coffee while we waited for the tour. Finished the tour about 5PM then walked back to the ...

... brutal some of it was. The North side of the city had a completely different feel to it. Seemed almost a bit sad and depressing when you compared it to the south side. They have a lot of Georgian style houses throughout Dublin as well. It was all in all a pretty city but one with more history than we were expecting. The famine memorial we walked throughout was heart breaking. We had dinner at the hostel that night just some much needed salads and caught up on a few more things ...